Willimantic, CT vs East Hartford, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricWillimantic, CTEast Hartford, CT
Population18,09650,918
Median Household Income$45,962$70,778
Median Rent$1,063/mo$1,225/mo
Median Home Value$190,900$229,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%50.2%
Poverty Rate23.4%13.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9892
Property Crime Rate /100k5361,364
Median AQI3542
Good AQI Days /yr339248
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute23.2 min22.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.711.9
College Degree Rate24.2%17.2%
Foreign-Born %11.3%20.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.